Purslane vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are purslane and watercress different?
- Purslane is richer in iron and magnesium, while watercress is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin B5.
- Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin A, 37% more than purslane.
- Purslane contains 10 times more iron than watercress. Purslane contains 1.99mg of iron, while watercress contains 0.2mg.
Purslane, raw and Watercress, raw types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +223.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +895% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +84.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +140% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +42.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +104.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +91.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +761.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 250µg | 208% | |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 43mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1.99mg | 0.2mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 160µg | 18% | |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 21mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 65mg | 120mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.31mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 330mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.129mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.077mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.303mg | 0.244mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.48mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.39g | 1.29g | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.03g | 2.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.112mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 11kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.39g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 45mg | 41mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.03 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
3.39 g
Water:
92.86 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +260% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +162.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.3% |
~equal in
Water
~95.11g
